FAQs

Does Bilingual Speech Resources accept payment through insurance?

Unfortunately, we do not at this time. (Although some insurance plans will reimburse you. Check with your provider.)

We have set rates for both in-person and teletherapy sessions.

In-Person: $120 - 30 Minutes, $140 - 45 Minutes, $160 for 60 minutes
Teletherapy: $80 - 30 Minutes, $100 - 45 Minutes, $130 for 60 minutes

We do provide sliding scale fees for individuals and families with extenuating circumstances. We can also connect you with other local options that may be able to accept insurance as payment.

When should I be concerned about my child’s speech and language development?

This depends on what you are noticing in the home. A young child (9 months) who is not responding to sounds, alerting to his/her name, showing comprehension of simple words, or pointing to call attention to interesting objects, may be showing early signs of a hearing loss or language disorder. Other general guidelines:

  • First Words by 12-15 months

  • Frequent Two-Word Combinations Heard by 21-24 months

  • Frequent Three-Word Combinations Heard by 36 months

  • Intelligible speech in conversation 90% of the time by age 4 years

  • Grammatically complete sentences most of the time by kindergarten age

My school district doesn’t have a therapist, but my child should be receiving speech therapy per their IEP? Can you help?

Bilingual Speech Resources is not a DOE-approved vendor. Most school websites provide a directory of independent providers and approved agencies that can be reimbursed. Try searching through one of these lists or speak to your in-house social worker/parent coordinator.

What frequency is recommended for the most progress?

Most clients are seen one to two times per week however this can vary slightly depending on the severity of the disorder. More intensive schedules are occasionally implemented as needed.

How long are therapy sessions?

Sessions are usually scheduled for 30 minutes of direct contact (with 15 additional minutes allotted for preparing and documenting a session.)

Can caregivers observe therapy sessions?

Caregivers are encouraged to observe therapy sessions; however, many children perform best when working separately from parents. For those children, parents may be included in treatment sessions for the last 5-10 minutes in order to understand current objectives and home carryover ideas.

What age ranges do you work with?

While we specialize in school-aged children, we are open to (and have successfully worked with) both early intervention and adult clients.